Label: TEGLUTIK- riluzole liquid

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Unapproved drug for use in drug shortage

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Updated February 8, 2024

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  • Important Prescribing Information

    January 2024

    Subject: Temporary importation of TEGLUTIK (riluzole oral suspension, 5 mg/mL) with non-English labeling to address drug shortage in the United States

    Dear Health Care Provider,

    The purpose of this letter is to inform you about a temporary importation in the United States (U.S.) of TEGLUTIK (riluzole 5 mg/mL oral suspension) with bottle and carton labels in Greek, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate the current shortage of FDA-approved Tiglutik (riluzole oral suspension, 50 mg/10 mL) in the U.S. This temporary supply of TEGLUTIK is marketed by Italfarmaco in Greece and manufactured in Spain and is not FDA-approved.

    Riluzole is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Recently, Tiglutik was recalled in the U.S. market due to an out-of-specification test result for viscosity.

    At this time, no other entity except EDW Pharma, Inc. (formerly Italfarmaco (ITF) Pharma, Inc.) is authorized by the FDA to import or distribute Italfarmaco's TEGLUTIK riluzole oral suspension in the U.S.

    Effective immediately, and during this temporary period, EDW Pharma, Inc. will distribute the following presentation of riluzole oral suspension to address the critical shortage:

    Product NameQuantityDescriptionsU.S. NDC numberLot NumberExpiration Date

    TEGLUTIK

    riluzole oral | carton

    suspension

    (5 mg/mL)

    1 bottle per carton

    Teglutik is presented

    as a slightly brown,

    opaque homogeneous oral

    suspension after being

    manually gently shaken.

    TEGLUTIK is

    available in a bottle

    of 300 ml with a

    plastic graduated oral dosing

    syringe. The

    syringe barrel is

    graduated in

    milliliters up to 10 ml.

    70726-0304-12302311-26

    The safety profiles of the FDA-approved Tiglutik and imported TEGLUTIK products are

    comparable and no specific safety concerns emerged from the comparison of the two products.

    Please refer to the side-by-side comparison of the labels (enclosed) for additional information.

    It is important to note that the enclosed side-by-side comparisons, in English, between the U.S. product information and the European product information including the labels, patient leaflet, and SmPC (Summary of Product Characteristics, equivalent to the U.S. Prescribing Information (USPI)) have been included to also provide all applicable information since the labels and leaflet with the imported product are in Greek.

    Tiglutik is available only by prescription in the U.S. The imported lot does not have the statement "Rx only" on its labeling.

    The barcode on the imported product label may not register accurately on the U.S. scanning systems. Institutions should manually input the imported product information into their systems and confirm that the barcode, if scanned, provides correct information. Alternative procedures should be followed to assure that the correct drug product is being used and administered to individual patients.

    In addition, the package of the imported product does not include a product identifier as required under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Specifically, each package does not include the NDC, unique serial number, lot number, and expiration date in both human- readable and a two-dimensional data matrix barcode. Additionally, the imported product may not be accompanied with DSCSA-required product tracing documentation (transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement).

    Reporting Adverse Events

    Health care providers and patients are encouraged to report adverse events and medication errors in patients taking TEGLUTIK to AnovoRx at 1-844-763-1198. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

    Adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program either online, by regular mail, or by fax:

    • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
    • Regular mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178 (1-800-332-0178).

    You may also contact AnovoRx at 1-844-763-1198 if you have any questions about the information contained in this letter or the safe and effective use of TEGLUTIK.

    This letter is not intended as a complete description of the benefits and risks related to the use of TEGLUTIK. Please refer to the enclosed TEGLUTIK SmPC and Tiglutik USPI side-by- side comparison.

    For additional information, please visit www.tiglutik.com and www.edwpharma.com.

    Sincerely,

    Peter Cook

    CEO and President

    EDW Pharma, Inc. (Formerly ITF Pharma, Inc.)

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    (ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF GREEK BOTTLE label - TEXT)

    (u.s. BOTTLE label - TEXT)

    NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

    TEGLUTIK 5 mg/ml oral suspension
    riluzole

    NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

    TIGLUTIK®
    riluzole
    oral suspension
    50mg/10ml(5mg/ml)

    STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

    1 ml contains: 5 mg of riluzole

    STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

    Contains: TIGLUTIK® 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL)

    LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

    Also contains: liquid sorbitol (E420)

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    PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

    Oral suspension

    Bottle of 300 ml

    PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

    s product is a ling Information.

    TIGLUTIK® 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL) oral suspension is a slightly brown, opaque,

    homogeneous suspension when mixed, containing 50 mg of riluzole per 10 mL of suspension

    METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

    Read the package leaflet before use

    Oral use

    Administration via enteral feeding tubes

    Shake gently before use

    METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

    Before use, please read the enclosed Prescribing Information.

    For oral administration

    Shake gently before use

    The bottle must be gently shaken for at least 30 seconds by continuously rotating the bottle 180° until the visual appearance of the suspension is homogeneous.

    DOSAGE

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    DOSAGE

    The recommended dose is 10 mL of TIGLUTIK® oral suspension, containing 50 mg of riluzole, taken orally twice daily, every 12 hours.

    SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of the sight and reach of children

    SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children.

    SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

    Expiry:

    Once opened, use within 15 days

    SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

    Store TIGLUTIK® at controlled room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F), excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) and protect from bright light.

    Do not freeze. Store upright.

    Once opened, the bottle of TIGLUTIK® should be used within 15 days. Keep bottle tightly closed between each use.

    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

    Greece: Limited medical prescription from a specialist physician and monitoring during treatment.
    Cyprus: Pharmaceutical product for which a medical prescription is required.

    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

    Rx only

    NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

    ITF Hellas A.E.

    Άρεως 103 & Αγίας Τριάδος 36, 17562 Παλαιό Φάληρο

    Ελλάδα

    Τηλέφωνο: +30 210 9373330

    ITF Pharma

    Manufactured for:

    ITF Pharma, Inc.

    Berwyn, PA 19312 USA

    TIGLUTIK is a registered trademark of Italfarmaco S.A.

    ©2019 ITF Pharma, Inc. All rights reserved.

    TOCXXXXXX

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 300 mL Bottle Carton

    greek

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TEGLUTIK 
    riluzole liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:70726-0304
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    RILUZOLE (UNII: 7LJ087RS6F) (RILUZOLE - UNII:7LJ087RS6F) RILUZOLE5 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (UNII: 6M3P64V0NC)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER (UNII: YRC528SWUY)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorbrown (slightly brown, opaque) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:70726-0304-1300 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/19/2024
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    Unapproved drug for use in drug shortage01/19/2024
    Labeler - EDW PHARMA, INC (080260470)
    Registrant - EDW PHARMA, INC (080260470)